Cooling Sweatband

ABSTRACT

A sweatband may be formed a chamois leather band wrapping circumferentially around the wrist of a wearer and absorbing perspiration of the wearer. The sweatband also may include a pouch affixed to one end of the chamois leather band for receiving an ice pack, and the pouch also may be formed of chamois leather. The pouch may be integrally formed with the chamois leather band or it may be removably attached to the chamois leather band. The pouch also may have an opening for inserting and removing the ice pack. When the chamois leather band is wrapped around the wrist of the wearer, the pouch may be positioned at a pulse point of the wearer. The sweatband also may include a closure device for securely positioning the chamois leather band on a wrist of a wearer.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No.61/568,561 filed Dec. 8, 2011, which is incorporated by referenceherein.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure generally relates to sweatbands, and moreparticularly to cooling sweatbands.

BACKGROUND

Sweatbands have traditionally been worn on the wrist to removeperspiration from the wearer. Sweatbands may be simple in construction,such as a cotton bandana rolled lengthwise and tied around the wrist.Commercially produced sweatbands may be made of terrycloth, othercotton-blend materials, sponge rubber, or synthetic foam to assist inabsorbing perspiration during physical activity. However, each of thesematerials has a maximum saturation level (i.e., reaches a point wherethe material can no longer absorb perspiration) that may be easilyexceeded during physical activity. Once this maximum saturation levelhas been reached, absorption of perspiration exceeds evaporation. Theexcess perspiration may then be released and could cause a wearer'shands to become overly moist, resulting in issues performing certaintasks, such as making a gripping motion. Absorption of a fully saturatedmaterial may be restored by allowing the perspiration to fully evaporatefrom the material, such as by washing and drying the material or byallowing the perspiration to evaporate out of the material over time, ora wearer may have to replace the sweatband with another sweatband.

SUMMARY

Embodiments of the present disclosure may provide a sweatband comprisinga chamois leather band wrapping circumferentially around the wrist of awearer and absorbing perspiration of the wearer. The sweatband also mayinclude a pouch affixed to one end of the chamois leather band forreceiving an ice pack, and the pouch also may be formed of chamoisleather. The pouch may be integrally formed with the chamois leatherband or it may be removably attached to the chamois leather band. Thepouch also may have an opening for inserting and removing the ice pack.When the chamois leather band is wrapped around the wrist of the wearer,the pouch may be positioned at a pulse point of the wearer. Thesweatband also may include a closure device for securely positioning thechamois leather band on a wrist of a wearer. The closure device may be aVelcro strip on each end of the chamois leather band to releasablyattach the ends of the chamois leather band to one another.

Additional embodiments of the present disclosure may provide a coolingsweatband comprising a band formed of ultra-absorbent material, a pouchattached to one end of the band for receiving a reusable ice pack,wherein when the band is wrapped around the wrist of a wearer, the pouchis positioned at a pulse point of the wearer. The ultra-absorbentmaterial may be chamois leather. The pouch may be integrally formed withthe band. The reusable ice pack may be sewn into the pouch. The pouchmay include an opening for inserting and removing the ice pack. Thecooling sweatband also may include a closure device for securelypositioning the band on a wrist of a wearer, and such closure device maybe a Velcro strip on each end of the band to releasably attach the endsof the band to one another.

Other embodiments of the present disclosure may provide aperspiration-absorbing sweatband comprising a chamois leather band, apouch attached to one end of the chamois leather band, and an ice packhoused in the interior of the pouch, wherein the chamois leather bandwraps around a wearer's wrist with the pouch positioned at a pulse pointon the wearer's wrist. The sweatband also may include a closure devicefor securely positioning the chamois leather band around the wearer'swrist. The pouch may have an opening for inserting and removing the icepack. The ice pack may be permanently secured within the pouch.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a more complete understanding of this disclosure, reference is nowmade to the following description, taken in conjunction with theaccompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1A depicts a perspective view of a sweatband according to anembodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 1B depicts a top down view of a sweatband according to anembodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2A depicts an arm of a wearer of a sweatband according to anembodiment of the present disclosure when the wearer's hand is palm-sideup; and

FIG. 2B depicts the arm of a wearer of a sweatband according to anembodiment of the present disclosure when the wearer's hand is palm-sidedown.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Sweatbands according to embodiments of the present disclosure may beformed of a hyper-absorbent material. Such hyper-absorbent materials maygenerally have a high saturation point, thereby maintainingeffectiveness for absorbing perspiration for a longer time thantraditional sweatband materials. Accordingly, sweatbands according toembodiments of the present disclosure may provide a wearer with morecontinuous perspiration absorption.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a sweatband may be formed ofchamois leather. Chamois leather is a material commonly used in theautomotive washing and detailing business as it has significantabsorption ability and may absorb more fluid than traditional dryingcloths. Chamois leather also tends to be more absorbent than terryclothor other cotton-blend materials typically used for sweatbands and may berestored to its full absorption capacity more easily than othermaterials. When a sweatband formed of chamois leather is positionedaround a wearer's wrist, the material may absorb greater quantities ofperspiration thereby reducing the likelihood of perspiration runningdown the wearer's arm and onto his/her hands during physical activity.Sweatbands according to embodiments of the present disclosure also maybe used to wipe perspiration from a wearer's face.

When a chamois leather sweatband is saturated to its maximum absorptionpoint, or a point where it no longer may effectively absorbperspiration, a wearer may remove the sweatband from his/her wrist, andthen twist and squeeze the sweatband to immediately release thesaturation and remove the fluid. After twisting and squeezing thesweatband, a sweatband according to embodiments of the presentdisclosure may be restored to its original absorption state and be readyfor continued use to absorb perspiration.

FIG. 1A depicts a perspective view of sweatband 10 according to anembodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 1B depicts a top downview of sweatband 10. Sweatband 10 may be formed from chamois leathercut at a length sufficient to fully wrap around a wearer's wrist. As thesize of a wearer's wrist may vary, sweatband 10 may include closuredevice 103 a, 103 b. Closure device may be formed of a Velcro material(i.e., in strips or other similar configuration) such that the ends ofsweatband 10 may be affixed to one another to position around a wearer'swrist. The size of closure device 103 a, 103 b on sweatband 10 may varyso that a wearer may adjust sweatband 10 in different points alongclosure device 103 a, 103 b to better fit the size of his/her wrist.Further, there may be times when a wearer may desire that sweatband 10fit more loosely around his/her wrist, and closure device 103 a, 103 bmay be adjusted accordingly. While Velcro material may be used to formclosure device 103 a, 103 b, it should be appreciated that other closuredevices, such as snaps or a hook and eye closure, may be used withoutdeparting from the present disclosure. In other embodiments of thepresent disclosure, the band portion of sweatband 10 may be sized to fita specified wearer's wrist (i.e., sized to fit a male or female wrist orsized to fit a child's wrist).

Sweatband 10 also may include pouch 102 on one end of sweatband 10according to embodiments of the present disclosure. Pouch 102 also maybe formed of the same hyper-absorbent material as the remainder ofsweatband 10, and pouch 102 may be formed such that it is integral withcenter band portion 101 of sweatband 10. In other embodiments of thepresent disclosure, pouch 102 may be removably attachable to center bandportion 101, such as through snaps or other similar attachmentmechanisms.

A reusable ice pack or cube may be inserted into pouch 102 to cool apulse point around a wearer's wrist and assist the wearer to keephis/her body temperature down and reduce perspiration during physicalactivity. In embodiments of the present disclosure, the ice pack or cubemay be frozen for a period of time prior to insertion into pouch 102. Inother embodiments of the present disclosure, sweatband 10 includingpouch 102 having an ice pack or cube inside pouch 102 may be placed intoa freezer. Sweatband 10 may remain in the freezer until such time as theice pack or cube is frozen, and the wearer may then remove sweatband 10from the freezer, dampen it with water, twist any excess moisture fromsweatband 10 and then attach to his/her wrist.

Pouch 102 may receive the reusable ice pack or cube through a slot orsmall opening formed in pouch 102 to provide cooling at a pulse point ofa wearer of sweatband 10 when worn during physical activity. It shouldbe appreciated that the slot or small opening in pouch 102 may be formedon an end of pouch 102 or it may be formed in a more central portion ofpouch 102. It also should be appreciated that the slot or opening mayinclude a mechanism for closing the pouch upon receiving the ice pack orcube. In other embodiments of the present disclosure, an ice pack orcube may be permanently sewn into pouch 102, and wristband 10 includingthe ice pack-filled pouch 102 may be placed into the freezer to restorecoolness to the ice pack or cube following prolonged use.

Pouch 102 may be positioned on a wearer's wrist such that the coolnessof the ice within pouch 102 may reach the wearer's pulse point onhis/her wrist (as depicted in FIG. 2A), thereby reducing the wearer'sbody temperature when wristband 10 is in use. Sweatband 10 may beaffixed to a wearer's wrist in a manner that pouch 102 containing thereusable ice pack or cube may be in contact, through a layer ofhyper-absorbent material, with a pulse point on an interior portion ofthe wearer's wrist. Once sweatband 10 is wrapped around a wearer'swrist, center band portion 101 may be positioned on the top portion ofthe wearer's wrist (as depicted in FIG. 2B) and may be used to slowperspiration from reaching the wearer's hands during physical activity.When the wearer begins exercise or other types of physical activitywhile wearing sweatband 10, the wearer may use sweatband 10 to removeperspiration from his/her face or body. If pouch 102 containing an icepack or cube is in use, the placement of pouch 102 on the wearer's wristpulse point may allow for the wearer's body temperature to remain at acooler temperature during the physical activity. Accordingly, a wearermay perform physical activity without being adversely affected byperspiration.

Although the present disclosure and its advantages have been describedin detail, it should be understood that various changes, substitutionsand alterations can be made herein without departing from the spirit andscope of the disclosure as defined by the appended claims. Moreover, thescope of the present application is not intended to be limited to theparticular embodiments of the process, machine, manufacture, compositionof matter, means, methods and steps described in the specification. Asone of ordinary skill in the art will readily appreciate from thedisclosure, processes, machines, manufacture, compositions of matter,means, methods, or steps, presently existing or later to be developedthat perform substantially the same function or achieve substantiallythe same result as the corresponding embodiments described herein may beutilized according to the present disclosure. Accordingly, the appendedclaims are intended to include within their scope such processes,machines, manufacture, compositions of matter, means, methods, or steps.

1. A sweatband comprising: a chamois leather band wrappingcircumferentially around the wrist of a wearer and absorbingperspiration of the wearer.
 2. The sweatband of claim 1 furthercomprising: a pouch affixed to one end of the chamois leather band forreceiving an ice pack.
 3. The sweatband of claim 2 wherein the pouch isintegrally formed with the chamois leather band.
 4. The sweatband ofclaim 2 wherein the pouch has an opening for inserting and removing theice pack.
 5. The sweatband of claim 2 wherein the pouch is removablyattached to the chamois leather band.
 6. The sweatband of claim 2wherein the pouch is formed of chamois leather.
 7. The sweatband ofclaim 2 wherein when the chamois leather band is wrapped around thewrist of the wearer, the pouch is positioned at a pulse point of thewearer.
 8. The sweatband of claim 1 further comprising: a closure devicefor securely positioning the chamois leather band on the wrist of thewearer.
 9. The sweatband of claim 8 wherein the closure device comprisesa Velcro strip on each end of the chamois leather band to releasablyattach the ends of the chamois leather band to one another.
 10. Acooling sweatband comprising: a band formed of ultra-absorbent material;and a pouch attached to one end of the band for receiving a reusable icepack, wherein when the band is wrapped around a wrist of a wearer, thepouch is positioned at a pulse point of the wearer.
 11. The coolingsweatband of claim 11 wherein the ultra-absorbent material is chamoisleather.
 12. The cooling sweatband of claim 10 wherein the pouch isintegrally formed with the band.
 13. The cooling sweatband of claim 10wherein the reusable ice pack is sewn into the pouch.
 14. The coolingsweatband of claim 10 wherein the pouch has an opening for inserting andremoving the ice pack.
 15. The cooling sweatband of claim 10 furthercomprising: a closure device for securely positioning the band on thewrist of the wearer.
 16. The sweatband of claim 15 wherein the closuredevice comprises a Velcro strip on each end of the band to releasablyattach the ends of the band to one another.
 17. A perspiration-absorbingsweatband comprising: a chamois leather band; a pouch attached at oneend of the chamois leather band; and an ice pack housed in the interiorof the pouch, wherein the chamois leather band wraps around a wearer'swrist with the pouch positioned at a pulse point on the wearer's wrist.18. The sweatband of claim 17 further comprising: a closure device forsecurely positioning the chamois leather band around the wearer's wrist.19. The sweatband of claim 17 wherein the pouch has an opening forinserting and removing the ice pack.
 20. The sweatband of claim 17wherein the ice pack is permanently secured within the pouch.